Warriors open at No. 5 in poll, SandBows host winter camp

Hope everyone enjoy the cool weather. Brrrr

Men open at No. 5 in poll
https://www.avca.org/polls/dii-men/12-7-2017.html

From UH
Coming off its second NCAA Tournament appearance in the last three seasons, the University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball team was picked fifth in the preseason AVCA Top 15 Coaches Poll.

The Rainbow Warriors concluded the 2017 season ranked No. 4 after advancing to the NCAA semifinals for the first time since 2002. UH finished the season ranked in the top five nationally for the 18th time in program history.

Two-time defending national champion Ohio State received 19 of 25 first place votes and was picked No. 1 followed by Long Beach State, BYU, UCLA and UH. Rounding out the Top 10 were Lewis, UC Irvine, Stanford, Penn State, and Pepperdine.

The 2018 season marks Hawai’i’s first as part of the Big West Conference. Four of the Big West’s six teams are nationally ranked which includes LBSU (No. 2), UH (No. 5), UCI (No. 7) and CSUN (No. 11). UC Santa Barbara and UC San Diego are among four teams receiving votes.

UH’s regular season features 10 nationally ranked teams including the 24th Outrigger Resorts Invitational that includes No. 3 BYU, No. 6 Lewis and No. 9 Penn State. The tournament moved out of its traditional January timeslot to March 8-10.

Head coach Charlie Wade returns for his ninth season, where he has compiled a 134-97 record with six appearances in the postseason. Last season, the Warriors finished 27-6 and lost to Ohio State in the national semifinals.

Season tickets also on sale
http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2017/11/28/mens-volleyball-season-tickets-on-sale-monday.aspx
Season tickets for the 2018 University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball season go on sale Monday, Dec. 4. Packages for the 19-match home schedule includes the three regular season tournaments, including the 24th annual Outrigger Resorts Invitational, which moved out its traditional January timeslot to early March.

SandBows offering winter camp. Info:
http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2017/12/8/womens-beach-volleyball-beach-volleyball-hosts-winter-camp-in-january.aspx
Rainbow Wahine Winter Beach Volleyball Camp
Who: Boys and Girls, age 10-18, all skill levels and abilities.
When: June 6-8 (2-5 p.m.; June 16-18 (2-5 p.m.); July 11-13 (6:30-9:30 p.m.)
Where: Clarence T.C. Ching Complex Beach Courts.
Cost: $300 (All three days)/$225 (Friday and Saturday)
Questions?: Contact Danny Alvarez at sandvb@hawaii.edu or at (808) 394-7450